Attorney News Mar 2007
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Bush declares support for beleaguered attorney general
US President George W. Bush Wednesday declared his support for his beleaguered attorney general, but denied giving "specific instructions" to purge a group of federal prosecutors. (Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:15:33 GMT)
Bush upset over flawed attorney firings
President Bush said Wednesday he is troubled by the Justice Department's misleading explanations to Congress of why it fired eight U.S. attorneys and expected his attorney general to fix them. (Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:30:19 GMT)
District Attorney Upset Over Inmate Who Hanged Self
An inmate at the Somerset County Jail hanged himself over the weekend, and the district attorney wants to find out why it happened. (Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:49:44 GMT)
How to Handle a Lawless Attorney General
The Nation -- Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says he is not going anywhere. (Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:02:22 GMT)
My fate in Bush's hands, says US attorney general
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Wednesday his fate was in the hands of President George W. Bush, but denied his department sacked eight government prosecutors for political reasons. (Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:37:22 GMT)
Zimbabwe Opposition Leader's Skull May Have Cracked In Police Assault, Says Lawyer
(RTTNews) - Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Morgan Tsvangirai may have fractured his skull in the alleged assault inflicted on him by the country's police when he was held in custody after being arrested for attending a banned rally on Sunday, his lawyer said on Wednesday. (Wed, 14 Mar 2007 21:08:06 GMT)
Republican senator calls for Bush to fire attorney general
Republican Senator John Sununu joined Democrats Wednesday in calling for the firing of US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales amid a string of embarrassments at the Department of Justice. (Wed, 14 Mar 2007 22:19:36 GMT)
Wisconsin Murder Charges Dismissed Against San Mateo Lawyer
LADYSMITH, Wis. -- The case against a California lawyer accused of being involved in a 1979 Rusk County murder has been dismissed after a key witness decided not to testify. (Wed, 14 Mar 2007 23:32:48 GMT)
Was S.F. Judge the Catalyst for Firing of U.S. Attorney?
It appears San Francisco federal Judge Marilyn Hall Patel was the catalyst in the canning of Kevin Ryan, the San Francisco U.S. Attorney fired in December in the now-infamous purge of eight federal prosecutors. According to internal Justice Department e-mails that Congress made public earlier this week, it seems that Patel's attempt to get copies of Ryan's negative performance reviews convinced ... (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 02:40:37 GMT)
Bush stands by attorney general
President Bush expressed confidence in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Wednesday, but he acknowledged that... (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 03:49:09 GMT)
Republican joins attack on US attorney general
A Republican lawmaker joined Democrats Wednesday calling for US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to resign over the firing of federal prosecutors, even as President George W. Bush defended his Justice Department chief. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:13:40 GMT)
Was S.F. Judge the Catalyst for Firing of U.S. Attorney?
It appears San Francisco federal Judge Marilyn Hall Patel was the catalyst in the canning of Kevin Ryan, the San Francisco U.S. Attorney fired in December in the now-infamous purge of eight federal prosecutors. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:50:35 GMT)
Attorney: Sgt. didn't give kill order
An Army staff sergeant will tell a military court Thursday that he did not order members of his squad to kill three Iraqi detainees as his soldiers have testified, but did help them cover up the crime, his attorney said. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:48:04 GMT)
Ex-teacher gets time to hire lawyer
A former teacher at an Edwardsville high school, facing possible probation revocation for failing to undergo sex offender counseling, was granted an additional week to hire a lawyer during a probation revocation hearing Wednesday. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:03:09 GMT)
Lawyer weighs in on Charlton claim
SOUTHBRIDGE - The curveball thrown by Charlton regarding the Southbridge landfill contract appears to be outside the strike zone, according to Southbridge's lawyer from Kopelman & Paige. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:35:51 GMT)
Palesh: I'll pick 'best' for city lawyer
Politics will apparently take a back seat in the appointment of Auburn's next city lawyer. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:31:18 GMT)
Ridgewood lawyer who lied to FBI could get 5 years in prison
A Ridgewood lawyer faces a five-year prison sentence after she pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about details of an allegedly fraudulent $49 million business deal. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:41:37 GMT)
Home's sale concerned widow's longtime lawyer
While he knew Madeleine Stockdale had expressed interest in selling her home in Spring Lake, her lawyer testified Wednesday that he was surprised when he received a fax of a signed contract of sale. Matthew Cohen, an attorney with the Englewood firm of Soons & Soons, said the first the firm learned of the sale was when it received a fax from the buyer, her neighbor Ronald Sollitto, on March 23, ... (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:32:54 GMT)
After Arrest, Court Suspends Lawyer's License
South Carolina?s highest court has suspended the license of a Greenville lawyer accused of threatening to shoot people in his office last week. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:46:47 GMT)
Organization for homeless hires lawyer in union vote
BURLINGTON, Vt. The board of directors of a Chittenden County nonprofit agency is hiring a lawyer to tell workers about what it would mean to join a union. Burlington... (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:48:23 GMT)
Republican senator wants attorney general replaced / Bush expresses dismay at handling of dismissals
President Bush said Wednesday that he is not happy about how the Justice Department handled the dismissal of eight U.S. attorneys last year, and he said Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has "got some work up there" in better explaining the events to... (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:51:10 GMT)
Panel OKs Subpoenas In Attorney Probe
A Senate panel cleared the way for subpoenas compelling top Justice Department officials and six of the federal prosecutors they fired to testify about the purge of U.S. attorneys that's led to calls for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales's ouster. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:00:03 GMT)
Panel OKs Subpoenas in Attorney Probe
The Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday cleared the way for subpoenas compelling five Justice Department officials and six of the U.S. attorneys they fired to tell the story of the purge that has prompted demands for the ouster of Attorney General Alberto... (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:17:59 GMT)
Panel OKs subpoenas in U.S. attorney probe
The Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday cleared the way for subpoenas compelling five Justice Department officials and six of the federal prosecutors they fired to tell the story of a purge of U.S. attorneys that has prompted demands for the ouster of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 15:38:04 GMT)
Senate panel OKs subpoenas in attorney firings
Judiciary Committee reserves right to call Justice officials, prosecutors The Senate Judiciary Committee today cleared the way for subpoenas compelling five Justice Department officials and six of the U.S. attorneys they fired to tell the story of the purge that has prompted demands for the ouster of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:50:05 GMT)
Senate OKs subpoenas in U.S. attorney probe
The Senate Judiciary Committee today cleared the way for subpoenas compelling five Justice Department officials and six of the U.S. attorneys they fired to tell the story of the purge that has prompted demands for the ouster of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:07:55 GMT)
Panel OKs subpoenas in attorney probe
The Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday cleared the way for subpoenas compelling five Justice Department officials and six of the U.S. attorneys they fired to tell the story of the purge that has prompted demands for the ouster of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 20:14:48 GMT)
Lawyer's employee accused of ID theft
A federal grand jury has indicted a Louisa County woman accused of stealing a lawyer’s identity to embezzle more than $145,000. Paula Jean Hufner, 27, is charged with several felonies, including identity theft and aggravated identity theft. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:42:35 GMT)
Panel OKs subpoenas in attorney probe
A Senate panel authorized subpoenas Thursday to order Justice Department officials to testify about the prosecutor firings that have shaken Republican support for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and raised questions about White House involvement. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:46:38 GMT)
Terry Curtis Fox: Why the US Attorney Scandal Is a Domestic Iraq
The US Attorney scandal could be the big one - the one which finally brings down the miserable reign of George the Terrible. Yes, I know - he should have been impeached for lying to Congress when he started the Iraq war. But he wasn't and he won't be. Obstruction of Justice, however, is another matter. It's a clear charge, and it's not that far from what brought down Nixon and what nearly ... (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:48:16 GMT)
Senators OK subpoenas in attorney probe
A Senate panel authorized subpoenas for Justice Department officials Thursday in a probe of the prosecutor firings that have jeopardized Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' job and raised questions about White House involvement. A second Republican senator urged Gonzales' departure. (Thu, 15 Mar 2007 23:08:14 GMT)
Calls for attorney general to resign miss real target
Calls for attorney general to resign miss real target (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 01:09:33 GMT)
Sen. Pryor: Attorney general lied to Senate
Arkansas Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor bluntly accused Attorney General Alberto Gonzales of lying to the Senate about replacing federal prosecutors with interim appointees and joined calls for Gonzales' resignation Thursday. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:08:30 GMT)
A Lawyer Like a Hurricane
Richard F. Scruggs, the lawyer representing homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina has turned the case into a nightmare for the insurance industry. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 02:15:27 GMT)
China's elderly "people's lawyer" pushes for justice beyond politics
Throughout his five-decade career, Zhang Sizhi has never won a politically sensitive case, yet he is hailed by supporters as "the people's lawyer" and "the conscience of China's legal community". (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 03:05:50 GMT)
Attorney general probe advances
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Alberto Gonzales attempted to restore congressional confidence in his office Thursday as the Senate Judiciary Committee approved subpoenas to compel his top aides to testify about the firings of U.S. attorneys. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:05:07 GMT)
Early Rove role in attorney firings traced
WASHINGTON - Republican support for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales eroded further yesterday amid an intensifying furor over his role in the firings of federal prosecutors. New e-mails surfaced indicating that White House political adviser Karl Rove had an early hand in the dismissals. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:06:11 GMT)
Lawyer Who Demanded Payments From Wife's Lovers Convicted on 3 Counts
A Texas jury has found lawyer Ted Roberts guilty on two counts of theft and one count of a continuing course and scheme to commit theft, for threatening to sue two men who had affairs with his wife unless they paid him. However, Roberts was found not guilty of theft from two other men to whom he had made the same threats. Roberts' attorney said the jury "didn't buy" the prosecution's argument ... (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:10:34 GMT)
Rove linked to early inquiry over attorney dismissals
WASHINGTON – White House senior adviser Karl Rove made an inquiry about firing federal prosecutors in January 2005, prompting a Justice Department aide to respond that Alberto Gonzales, who would be confirmed as attorney general weeks later, favored replacing a group of "underperforming" U.S. attorneys, according to e-mail messages released Thursday. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:23:19 GMT)
Barrington lawyer chosen to head GOP
Giovanni Cicione, a Barrington lawyer, was elected last night as the new chairman of the state Republican Party. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:36:19 GMT)
Lawyer asks for independent prosecutor
TRENTON -- A lawyer for a corrections officer who is suing the state over a suspension asked At torney General Stuart Rabner to appoint an independent prosecutor to investigate alleged corruption within the Department of Correc tions. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 05:14:48 GMT)
Lawyer Who Demanded Payments From Wife's Lovers Convicted on 3 Counts
A Texas jury has found lawyer Ted Roberts guilty on two counts of theft and one count of a continuing course and scheme to commit theft, for threatening to sue two men who had affairs with his wife unless they paid him. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 06:50:54 GMT)
Attorney general getting more pressure to go
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales faced more pressure to resign Thursday as new evidence suggested he and presidential adviser Karl Rove... (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:12:42 GMT)
Fired U.S. Attorney McKay calls for criminal probe of firings
Fired U.S. Attorney John McKay said Thursday he's "extremely disappointed" in the White House and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales for... (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:13:14 GMT)
U.S. attorney nominee gets committee’s OK
WASHINGTON | Kansas City is one step closer to getting a new U.S. attorney. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday unanimously approved the nomination of John Wood, a former top aide to Michael Chertoff, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. His name now goes to the full Senate. A vote has not been scheduled. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:14:51 GMT)
Lawyer up for Missouri post
St. Joseph lawyer and part-time judge Suzanne Bocell Bradley has been nominated by Gov. Matt Blunt to the Missouri Gaming Commission. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:19:43 GMT)
Rove tied to attorney ousters
WASHINGTON - Republican support for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales eroded further Thursday amid an intensifying furor over his role in federal prosecutor ousters as new e-mails surfaced indicating that top White House political adviser Karl Rove had an early hand in the dismissals. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:20:17 GMT)
Lawyer launches online gay national newspaper
Fort Lauderdale lawyer Norm Kent announced this week the launch of an online daily gay national electronic newspaper, www.nationalgaynews.com. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:35:52 GMT)
Calls for attorney general to resign miss real target
Calls for attorney general to resign miss real target (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:39:26 GMT)
Probe of U.S. attorney firings intensifies
The White House is being pulled further into the intensifying probe over federal prosecutor firings amid new questions about top political adviser Karl Rove's role and as GOP support for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales erodes. [!] (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:52:53 GMT)
Lawyer up for Missouri gaming post
St. Joseph lawyer and part-time judge Suzanne Bocell Bradley has been nominated by Gov. Matt Blunt to the Missouri Gaming Commission. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:06:24 GMT)
Larry Birkhead, Attorney Debra Opri Part Ways
Anna Nicole Smith's ex-boyfriend Larry Birkhead, who is fighting to prove he is the father of the former Playboy Playmate's 6-month-old daughter Dannielynn, has parted ways with his attorney, Debra Opri. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:51:41 GMT)
Court: Defendant should have lawyer at deferred sentence hearing
CONCORD, N.H. New Hampshire's Supreme Court has ruled that an inmate who was denied a lawyer for a hearing on whether he should serve a deferred sentence is... (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:04:53 GMT)
Court: Defendant should have lawyer at deferred sentence hearing
A prisoner who was denied a lawyer for a hearing on whether he should serve a deferred sentence is entitled to a new hearing, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:31:40 GMT)
Smith 'boyfriend' Birkhead fires attorney
Anna Nicole Smith's ex-boyfriend Larry Birkhead, the California photographer who claims he's the father of Smith's baby, has fired his attorney, Debra ... (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:54:07 GMT)
Anna Nicole's Ex Gets Rid of Lawyer
Photographer Larry Birkhead and his lawyer Debra Opri have gone their separate ways. Opri released a statement Friday saying, "Larry Birkhead and I have terminated our attorney-client relationship effective immediately. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:13:07 GMT)
'Hazy memories' cited in attorney firings
The White House on Friday backed off its earlier contention that then-White House Counsel Harriet Miers first raised the idea of firing U.S. attorneys an act that led to a firestorm of criticism of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:50:27 GMT)
Birkhead's attorney out of Smith baby fight
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- One of the men who claims to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby is splitting with the high-profile Beverly Hills attorney who has been representing him in the case. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:09:42 GMT)
Court: No lawyer for non-custodial dad in child neglect case
A Pennsylvania man whose daughter never lived with him was not entitled to a lawyer during an abuse and neglect case against her mother, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:32:02 GMT)
Birkhead attorney off Smith case
One of the men who claims to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby is splitting with the high-profile Beverly Hills attorney who has been representing him in the case. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 18:51:51 GMT)
U.S. Attorney candidate White can't practice law in this state
Former Congressman Rick White, one of the three men whose names reportedly have been submitted as candidates for U.S. Attorney for Western Washington... (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:19:13 GMT)
U.S. Attorney Firings: Political Fallout
Day to Day , March 16, 2007 · More released e-mails show that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales considered firing a fifth of U.S. attorneys when he took charge of the Justice Department. Will Gonzales will be able to withstand political pressure and keep his job? (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:37:23 GMT)
Lawyer: Client indicted in NYPD shooting
A grand jury Friday indicted at least one of the five police officers whose 50-shot barrage killed an unarmed man on his wedding day, the lawyer for the officer said. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:47:54 GMT)
Birkhead Says Goodbye to His Lawyer
Larry Birkhead and his lawyer call their professional relationship quits. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:18:23 GMT)
NY attorney general accuses colleges, lenders of gouging students
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) New York's attorney general has accused colleges across the country of taking kickbacks from student loan companies and reaping other benefits while making it harder for students to get better deals on their loans. New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Thursday an investigation he began last month into the $85 billion student loan industry found numerous arrangements made ... (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 20:31:17 GMT)
Birkhead Splits With Lawyer For Anna Nicole Paternity Case
A lawyer for the Los Angeles photographer who claims to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby is stepping out of the ongoing paternity battle. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:40:23 GMT)
Bangor attorney nominated to Superior Court judgeship
Bangor attorney Kevin Cuddy was nominated Friday by Gov. John Baldacci to become a Superior Court judge. (Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:38:18 GMT)
Attorney general, staff to cooperate in probe?
The attorney general, several members of his staff and a senior White House aide face threats of subpoenas to testify before a congressional committee unless they volunteer to cooperate with a congressional investigation. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 01:09:17 GMT)
'Hazy memories' fog up U.S. attorney investigation
WASHINGTON - More than two weeks after a New Mexico U.S. attorney alleged that he was fired for not prosecuting Democrats, the White House and Justice Department are still struggling to explain the roles of President Bush, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and other key officials in the dismissals of eight federal prosecutors late last year. Friday, the White House retreated from its four-day-old ... (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 03:15:18 GMT)
Va. attorney takes interim role with Gonzales
Embattled Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales yesterday appointed Chuck Rosenberg, the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, his interim chief of staff. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 03:49:43 GMT)
Secretary accused of fraud and stealing Louisa lawyer's identity
CHARLOTTESVILLE -- A former secretary accused of using a lawyer's identity to rack up more than $145,000 in fraudulent purchases and cash was arrested Thursday on federal identity theft charges. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 03:51:04 GMT)
Attorney Scandal Threatens Gonzales' Job
The damage is done. The Justice Department's top two officials gave misleading information to Congress under oath. The attorney general's chief of staff has resigned, and the job security of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is in serious doubt. Regardless of whether Gonzales becomes a casualty of the U.S. Attorney scandal, former DOJ officials and lawmakers agree that the White House and Justice ... (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 04:10:44 GMT)
U.S. attorney candidate can't practice law
Former Republican congressman Rick White, one of three candidates the Republicans have submitted to replace John McKay as U.S. attorney for Western Washington... (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 07:23:12 GMT)
Bangor attorney named to court
AUGUSTA (AP) - Bangor attorney Kevin Cuddy was nominated Friday by Gov. John Baldacci to become a Superior Court judge. Cuddy, 62, would take the position being left vacant by Andrew Mead, who will be sworn in next week as the newest member of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 09:06:58 GMT)
Renew inquiry into removal of U.S. attorney in Guam
COMPLAINTS by the former interim U.S. attorney for Guam and the Northern Marianas that he was removed because of his investigation of yet-to-be-convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff were determined by the Department of Justice inspector general last year to have been unfounded. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 11:32:33 GMT)
Payments to Rizzo didn't help him, attorney testifies
BURTON - The attorney who authorized payments to developer Blake Rizzo for the Pebble Creek subdivision testified Friday that he doesn't see how the payments helped the developer. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 12:05:36 GMT)
Lawyer: Leominster officials did not break law over dam repairs
LEOMINSTER -- A lawyer for the city has determined officials did not break the law by letting a contractor do about $295,000 worth of work on two dams last year before the documents authorizing the work were signed. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:07:50 GMT)
Attorney General Announces Layoffs
Attorney General Mike Cox says he's laying off 22 legal secretaries and clerical staff next month because of the state's budget deficit. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:40:19 GMT)
Lowville attorney to run for Lewis County DA
Lowville attorney, Michael Young, has announced that he will run for Lewis County District Attorney. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:48:57 GMT)
Lowville attorney to run for Lewis County DA
Lowville Attorney Michael Young will seek a third term as the Lewis County District Attorney. He made the decision official on Friday. Young has served as part-time District Attorney since 1999. The position will become full time at the end of the current term. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:50:24 GMT)
Lawyer: Nadeau had another job lined up when he resigned
CONCORD - The lawyer for former East Derry fire Chief John Nadeau acknowledged in court yesterday that Nadeau had another job lined up when he was asked to resign in 2004 from the now-defunct Fire Department. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 17:05:18 GMT)
Attorney: Race played no role in beating
HONOLULU A defense attorney for a man charged in the vicious beating of a husband and wife contends the woman was to blame for the physical altercation. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:04:38 GMT)
Newspaper seeks attorney general's opinion
FARMINGTON, N.M. The Daily Times and the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government have filed a complaint with the state attorney general over the city of Farmington's... (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:37:12 GMT)
Iraqi lawyer cited for contempt
A defense lawyer in the Anfal trial in Iraq was cited for contempt Saturday for accusing the court in the Dujail massacre case of "sectarian and racial bias." (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:38:11 GMT)
Iraqi lawyer cited for contempt
A defense lawyer in the Anfal trial in Iraq was cited for contempt Saturday for accusing the court in the Dujail massacre case of "sectarian and racial ... (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:38:58 GMT)
Attorney General celebrates sunshine laws
The Illinois Attorney General's office says four of every five requests for information from the government comes from private citizens. The information comes from Lisa Madigan’s annual report on her public access counselor. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 23:08:05 GMT)
Attorney General Gonzales facing another tough week over firing of prosecutors
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, facing another tough week amid calls for his ouster, has offered a mea culpa to the nation's 93 U.S. attorneys for the way the Justice Department fired eight of their colleagues. (Sat, 17 Mar 2007 23:34:45 GMT)
Attorney General Gonzales talks to U.S. attorneys about firings
WASHINGTON Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is trying to boost the morale of the nation's 93 U-S attorneys after the Justice Department fired eight of their... (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 01:52:59 GMT)
Attorney General Gonzales talks to U.S. attorneys about firings
WASHINGTON Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is trying to boost the morale of the nation's 93 U-S attorneys after the Justice Department fired eight of their colleagues. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 02:22:13 GMT)
Mental evaluation ordered for lawyer
Judge Larry Peterson said Friday he will wait to make a decision about granting bond for a Greenville attorney accused of threatening members of the state Attorney Generalʼs Office until the lawyer undergoes a mental evaluation. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 02:38:09 GMT)
Lawyer Who Wiped Out D.C. Ban Says It's About Liberties, Not Guns
Meet the lawyer who conceived the lawsuit that gutted the District's tough gun-control statute this month. Meet the lawyer who recruited a group of strangers to sue the city and bankrolled their successful litigation out of his own pocket. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:19:47 GMT)
Accused Murderer Could Lose Attorney
The downstate man accused of killing his wife at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore last summer may need a new attorney. The Alger County Prosecutor filed a motion to remove Thomas Richardson's attorney, Jason Elmore, from the case. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 03:25:36 GMT)
Attorney:. Officials can’t withhold information
CHARLESTON — South Carolina police agencies frequently use personal privacy as a reason to withhold public information, a media attorney says. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:12:36 GMT)
Savannah lawyer hired to represent Effingham IDA
SPRINGFIELD - A Savannah lawyer from a well-known law firm specializing in business was hired Thursday as general counsel for the Effingham County Industrial Development Authority. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 05:03:12 GMT)
Lawyer: Money coming from Warranty insolvency
It may take another year or so, but people and businesses burned by the failure of the National Warranty Insurance Risk Retention Group are bound to get some money back, according to Norm Blumenthal, a lawyer representing a class of people with claims against the insolvent company. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 05:39:17 GMT)
Former Utah attorney general led crusade
Utah's last high-profile champion for domestic abuse concerns was Jan Graham, the state's attorney general from 1993-2001. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 06:35:33 GMT)
Attorney probe could threaten Mercer's job
WASHINGTON - The U.S. attorney for Montana has figured prominently in a Senate investigation into the firings of several U.S. attorneys, possibly threatening his chances to be confirmed as the No. 3 official in the Department of Justice. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 07:05:58 GMT)
Kanowsky picked as a top attorney
On March 7, Santa Clarita attorney Carl Kanowsky was named one of the Top 25 Lawyers of the Valley by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal at a ceremony held at the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn in North Hollywood. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 07:10:13 GMT)
Attorney firings highlight principle
Former Attorney General John Ashcroft had a standard spiel for new U.S. attorneys: ``You have to leave politics at the door to do this job properly.'' (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 07:40:04 GMT)
Attorney chosen Gallatin planner
BOZEMAN - The new head of the planning office for Gallatin County, one of Montana's high-growth areas, has been a deputy attorney for the county the past year and a half. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 09:56:20 GMT)
Lapsed license holds up candidate for U.S. attorney
Former Republican congressman Rick White, one of three candidates the Republicans have submitted to replace John McKay as U.S. attorney for Western Washington, cannot practice law in the state. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 10:11:51 GMT)
Attorney is new planner for Gallatin County
BOZEMAN (AP) — The new head of the planning office for Gallatin County, one of Montana’s high-growth areas, has been a deputy attorney for the county the past 1½ years. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 10:15:42 GMT)
Attorney Gen. Gonzales Faces Another Tough Week Over Firing Of Prosecutors
Washington - Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, facing another tough week amid calls for his ouster, has offered a mea culpa to the nationʼs 93 U.S. ... (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 11:44:55 GMT)
MANATEE'S LATINO LEADERS: Attorney views self as minorities' messenger
A traveler, motorcycle racer and personal injury attorney, C.J. Czaia is also chairman of the Manatee County Democratic Party and twice a former Congressional candidate. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 12:02:44 GMT)
Gainesville Lawyer Dies In Fiery Crash At Air Show
TITUSVILLE, Fla. -- A lawyer flying a stunt plane at an air show crashed and died Friday before a crowd of spectators, authorities said. Eilon Krugman-Kadi, 58, was killed when a plane identified as an L-39 jet fighter crashed at Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:08:33 GMT)
Lawyer to appeal Pearl case conviction
The lawyer for a man convicted of killing Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl said Sunday he will file an appeal using an al-Qaida lieutenant's recent confession that he beheaded the reporter. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:27:51 GMT)
Matthew Pyun to serve as Kaua'i County attorney
LIHU'E, Kaua'i — The Kaua'i County Council has confirmed Matthew Pyun Jr. as the new county attorney. Pyun will assume his position Wednesday. "We are very fortunate to have a person of Matthew's caliber join the county," said Mayor Bryan Baptiste. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:35:40 GMT)
Lawyer to Appeal Pearl Case Conviction
Lawyer to Use al-Qaida Lieutenant's Claim in Appeal for Conviction in Daniel Pearl Killing (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 13:48:39 GMT)
Lawyer to use al-Qaida claim in appeal for conviction in Pearl killing
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan The lawyer for a man convicted in Pakistan of killing Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl says he's filing an appeal. He says it will be based... (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:37:02 GMT)
Lawyer To Appeal Pearl Killer Conviction
The lawyer for a man convicted of killing Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl said Sunday he will file an appeal using an al Qaeda lieutenant's recent confession that he beheaded the reporter. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 15:11:00 GMT)
Court rules dad not entitled to lawyer
CONCORD (AP) - A Pennsylvania man whose daughter never lived with him was not entitled to a lawyer during an abuse and neglect case against her mother, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 16:19:20 GMT)
Timeline: The Firing of U.S. Attorney Carol Lam
Carol Lam was a U.S. Attorney in San Diego, Calif. She prosecuted former Republican Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, now in federal prison for accepting bribes. The Justice Department has said that Lam was let go because she wasn't aggressive enough in prosecuting immigration and gun cases. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 16:52:23 GMT)
Lawyer plans to use al-Qaida claim in appeal for conviction in Daniel Pearl killing
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The lawyer for a man convicted of killing Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl said Sunday he will file an appeal using an al-Qaida lieutenant's recent confession that... (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:42:39 GMT)
Attorney General probes Merrillville-based long-distance provider
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. - Attorney General Steve Carter is investigating a Merrillville company accused of either switching long-distance telephone customers to its phone service without permission or putting unauthorized charges on customers' bills. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 18:53:44 GMT)
Lawyer to use al-Qaida claim in appeal for conviction in Pearl killing
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan The lawyer for a man convicted in Pakistan of killing Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl says he's filing an appeal. He says it will be based on the recent confession of al-Qaida number-three man Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (HAH'-leed shayk moh-HAH'-med). (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 19:09:22 GMT)
Lawyer To Use al-Qaida Claim In Appeal For Conviction In Pearl Killing
The lawyer for a man convicted in Pakistan of killing Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl says he's filing an appeal. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 19:26:54 GMT)
Lawyer To Use al-Qaida Claim In Appeal For Conviction In Pearl Killing
The lawyer for a man convicted in Pakistan of killing Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl says he's filing an appeal. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 19:29:37 GMT)
Attorney General probes Merrillville-based long-distance provider
Indiana's attorney general is investigating a Merrillville company accused of either switching long-distance telephone customers to its phone service without permission or putting unauthorized charges on customers' bills. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 19:46:11 GMT)
Accused Murderer Could Lose Attorney
The downstate man accused of killing his wife at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore last summer may need a new attorney. The Alger County Prosecutor filed a motion to remove Thomas Richardson's attorney, Jason Elmore, from the case. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 19:48:36 GMT)
Attorney General Gonzales talks to U.S. attorneys about firings
WASHINGTON Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is trying to boost the morale of the nation's 93 U-S attorneys after the Justice Department fired eight of their colleagues. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 19:58:22 GMT)
Attorney Robert Smith Enters Hinds Co. DA Race
Jackson lawyer Robert Smith enters the race for Hinds County District Attorney. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:01:47 GMT)
Born "not too far down the road" in Carlisle and a current Lexington dweller and attorney, Gatewood Galbraith is no ...
In the past, the outspoken proponent of education, privacy rights and civil liberties has run for commissioner of Agriculture, attorney general, twice for Congress and now, for a fourth time, for governor. (Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:34:47 GMT)
Lawyer to use al-Qaida claim in appeal for conviction in Pearl killing
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan The lawyer for a man convicted in Pakistan of killing Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl says he's filing an appeal. He says it will be based on the recent confession of al-Qaida number-three man Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (HAH'-leed shayk moh-HAH'-med). (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 01:29:05 GMT)
Official Alerted F.B.I. to Rules Abuse 2 Years Ago, Lawyer Says
An official in the Communications Analysis Unit said he raised concerns with superiors soon after he was assigned to the unit in early 2005. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 02:43:18 GMT)
Dems: Fired attorney was investigating GOP
Senate Democrats signaled yesterday that of the eight U.S. attorneys abruptly fired by the Bush administration, the case in San Diego is emerging as the most troubling because of new allegations that U.S. Attorney Carol Lam was fired in a direct attempt to shut down investigations into Republican politicians. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:16:41 GMT)
Lawyer says Australian Guantanamo suspect drugged
Australian terror suspect David Hicks was forcibly sedated at Guantanamo Bay last month just before he was told of a new charge against him, his US military defence lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:46:40 GMT)
Fired attorney suggests link to investigation
WASHINGTON — Fired San Diego U.S. attorney Carol Lam notified the Justice Department that she intended to execute search warrants on a high-ranking CIA official as part of a corruption probe the day before a Justice Department official sent an e-mail to the White House that said Lam needed to be fired, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Sunday. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 04:18:03 GMT)
Stephen Kaus: Senators Support View That U.S. Attorney Lam Ousted Because of Corruption Probe, Not Lax Immigration ...
The canard that San Diego U.S. Attorney Carol Lam was fired for weakness on immigration prosecutors rather than for pursuing Republican corruption was exposed further Sunday by Senator Chuck Schumer on Meet the Press and by Senator Dianne Feinstein on Face the Nation. Schumer and Feinstein both offered evidence that it was Lam's prosecution of Randy "Duke" Cunningham and his posse that led to ... (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 06:02:56 GMT)
AG taps longtime Valley attorney as chief of staff
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard named Phoenix attorney Terry Fenzl his new chief of staff. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 06:10:37 GMT)
Attorney Scandal Threatens Gonzales' Job
The damage is done. The Justice Department's top two officials gave misleading information to Congress under oath. The attorney general's chief of staff has resigned, and the job security of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is in serious doubt. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 06:50:49 GMT)
Lawyer fights faith's battles in courts
From defending anti-abortion protesters to protecting the rights of parents to want to educate their children at home, Brentwood lawyer Larry Crain has been at the center of many of America's most divisive cultural stand-offs. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:06:56 GMT)
Bush aides fear spread of attorney backlash
WASHINGTON — As an increasing number of Republicans called last week on Alberto Gonzales to resign, President Bush's aides began to look beyond the attorney general and focus on preventing the controversy over the firing of federal prosecutors from spreading — and from endangering Karl Rove, the president's top political adviser. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:55:37 GMT)
Australian Guantanamo detainee drugged, lawyer says
Australian terror suspect David Hicks was forcibly sedated at Guantanamo Bay last month just before he was told of a new charge against him, his US military defence lawyer said Monday. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:58:11 GMT)
Lawyer plans to use al-Qaida claim in appeal for conviction in Daniel Pearl killing
The lawyer for a man convicted of killing Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl said Sunday he will file an appeal using an al-Qaida lieutenant's recent confession that he beheaded the reporter. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:16:31 GMT)
Dems focus on San Diego firing / Feinstein says U.S. attorney's investigations of GOP loyalists upset White House
Senate Democrats signaled Sunday that of the eight U.S. attorneys abruptly fired by the Bush administration, the case in San Diego is emerging as the most troubling because of new allegations that U.S. Attorney Carol Lam was fired in a direct attempt to shut... (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:48:39 GMT)
District attorney won't be held in contempt
A county judge has determined an assistant district attorney should not be held in contempt for participating in political activities after asking for a postponement of a rape trial. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:38:46 GMT)
Judge to rule on bribery charges against attorney, ex-judges
A federal judge is expected to rule today on whether to allow a jury to consider bribery charges against Gulf Coast attorney Paul Minor and two former judges in the trio's second trial. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:46:56 GMT)
U.S. attorney suspected CIA official, then was fired
WASHINGTON — Fired San Diego U.S. Attorney Carol Lam notified the Justice Department that she intended to execute search warrants on a CIA official as part of a corruption probe the day before a Justice Department official sent an e-mail saying Lam needed to be fired, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein said yesterday. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:08:55 GMT)
New e-mails to fuel scandal over US attorney firings
More e-mails due for release Monday may shed light on whether the firing of eight US attorneys was politically motivated, in a deepening controversy that threatens US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:41:29 GMT)
Fallout from Attorney Firings Lands on White House
Morning Edition , March 19, 2007 · The firing of eight U.S. attorneys has put U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in political peril. And the House Judiciary Committee wants to subpoena presidential adviser Karl Rove. Both developments cause pain at the White House. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:52:37 GMT)
White House says it hopes Gonzales remains attorney general
The White House said Monday that it hopes embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales survives bipartisan calls for his resignation and remains in President Bush's cabinet. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:51:07 GMT)
WHouse tepidly backs embattled Attorney General
The White House on Monday offered tepid support for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales over a controversial prosecutor purge that may cost him his job, expressing "hope" that he will stay on. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:54:44 GMT)
E-Mail to Gonzales on CIA Prosecution Preceded Firing of U.S. Attorney
On May 11, 2006, Kyle Sampson, then chief of staff to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, sent a confidential E-mail to the White House counsel's office regarding the "removal and replacement" of U.S. attorneys whose four-year terms had expired, including the U.S. attorney in San Diego, Carol Lam: "The real problem we have right now with Carol Lam," Sampson wrote, "that leads me to conclude that ... (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:11:29 GMT)
Pelosi calls for new attorney general
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) added her voice to the growing chorus of discontent over the Justice Department's firing of eight federal prosecutors, saying today, "I believe we need a new attorney general.'' (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:54:33 GMT)
Court rejects challenge to lawyer requirements
WASHINGTON - Montana legislator Jerry O'Neil lost his effort Monday to have the U.S. Supreme Court hear his claim that he should be allowed to practice law, despite not being a licensed lawyer. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:41:01 GMT)
Lawyer to use al-Qaida claim in appeal for conviction in Pearl killing
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan The lawyer for a man convicted in Pakistan of killing Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl says he's filing an appeal. He says it will be based on the recent confession of al-Qaida number-three man Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (HAH'-leed shayk moh-HAH'-med). (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:13:17 GMT)
White House says it hopes Gonzales remains attorney general
WASHINGTON - Amid bipartisan calls for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' resignation in a scandal over dismissals of eight federal prosecutors, the White House said Monday, "We hope he stays." When... (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:50:21 GMT)
Iraq to execute Saddam aide on Tuesday: lawyer
Iraq will execute Saddam Hussein's aide and former vice president Taha Yassin Ramadan on Tuesday -- the day the war-ravaged nation marks the fourth anniversary of the US-led war to topple the former dictator, a lawyer from Saddam's defence team told AFP Monday. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:14:47 GMT)
Did GOP Lawyer Mislead Congress About Plame Case?
The Nation -- I've had many a conservative say many an unflattering--and untrue--thing about me over the years (while some have been kind and accurate). But I don't believe any detractor has testified falsely about me before the U.S. Congress--not until Republican lawyer/commentator Victoria Toensing appeared before the House oversight and government reform committee on Friday. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:48:12 GMT)
Attorney for officers says they want to keep badges
An attorney representing police officers who work in two polygamous towns said there is no "credible evidence" to take away their badges amid allegations that they place the wishes of a jailed church leader above the law. (Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:16:31 GMT)
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